A History of Magic and Experimental Science, Volume 2 (of 2): During the First Thirteen Centuries of Our EraThorndike, Lynn
History
A History of Magic and Experimental Science, Volume 2 (of 2): During the First Thirteen Centuries of Our Era
Thorndike, Lynn
Magic -- History; Science -- History
[403] _Ibid._, V, 8.
[404] _Ibid._, V, 1.
[405] _Subtleties_, V, 5.
[406] _Ibid._, V, 10.
[407] (1903), pp. 193-4.
[408] _Subtleties_, VI, 7.
[409] _Ibid._, VI, 49.
[410] _Ibid._, VI, 6.
[411] _Ibid._, VI, 4.
[412] _Ibid._, VI, 5, 20, 40.
[413] _Subtleties_, VI, 2.
[414] _Ibid._, VI, 5.
[415] _Ibid._, VI, 6.
[416] _Ibid._, VII, 2.
[417] _Ibid._, VII, 3.
[418] _Ibid._, VII, 4.
[419] _Subtleties_, VII, 9.
[420] _Ibid._, VII, 5.
[421] _Ibid._, VII, 38.
[422] _Ibid._, VII, 39.
[423] _Subtleties_, VII, 16.
[424] _Ibid._, VII, 17.
[425] _Ibid._, VII, 14.
[426] _Ibid._, VII, 42.
[427] _Ibid._, VII, 43.
[428] _Ibid._, VIII, 2.
[429] (1903), pp. 206-7.
[430] (1903), pp. 194-5.
[431] (1903), p. 195, “Nam calibs est firmamentum et ornamentum aliarum
rerum et est quasi quaedam adiunctio ad vires hominis quemadmodum homo
fortis est.”
[432] Migne, 409-14; I alter the order somewhat in my summary.
[433] (1903), p. 15.
[434] Migne, 807.
[435] Migne, 791 and 798.
[436] Migne, 732 et seq.
[437] (1903), pp. 11-14.
[438] Migne, 778.
[439] (1903), pp. 16-17.
[440] Migne, 779.
[441] Migne, 793.
[442] (1903), pp. 17-18; and again 77-78; see also p. 97, “_de
concepta in plenilunio_.”
[443] (1903), p. 19.
[444] Migne, 793.
[445] (1903), p. 19.
[446] (1903), p. 54.
[447] _Causae et curae_ (1903), pp. 70-76.
[448] _Ibid._, pp. 87-9.
[449] _Ibid._, pp. 19-20.
[450] _Ibid._, p. 84.
[451] _Ibid._, pp. 235-42.
[452] (1903), p. 2.
[453] (1903), p. 10.
[454] Migne, 779.
[455] Migne, 833.
[456] Migne, 819.
[457] Migne, 943.
[458] Migne, 829.
[459] (1903), p. 82.
[460] (1903), p. 83.
CHAPTER XLI
JOHN OF SALISBURY
His picture of the learned world--Chief events of his
life--General character of the _Polycraticus_--Magic,
_maleficia_, and _mathematica_--Use of Isidore
on magic--Relation of Thomas Becket to John’s
discussion--Inconsistent Christian attitude toward
superstition--Divine and natural signs--Miracle and
occult virtue--Interpretation of dreams--Dreams of Joseph
and Daniel--The witchcraft delusion--Prevalence of
astrology--John’s attack upon it--Does astrology imply fatal
necessity?--John’s lame conclusion--Other varieties of
magic--Thomas Becket’s consultation of diviners--Witch of
Endor: exorcisms--Divination from polished surfaces--Natural
science and medicine--Summary.
[Sidenote: His picture of the learned world.]
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